trees and draft

[dvellone]

I've got plenty of trees around the North, East and West sides of my house. Some (trunks) as close as 25' to my chimney . I'm wondering how much this might affect draft?

 

[Pagey]

I have literally NO back yard. You walk 10' behind the house and it's trees as far as you can see in either direction, and I have no problems with draft.

 

[michaelryba]

Anyone who's worked outside in a wooded area in the winter will tell you that even if those trees are bare, they do significantly reduce wind, and by extension, draft. Conifers obviously a lot more than deciduous.
However, cutting down trees around my house would be one of the last things I'd do to address a poor draft situation. Outside air kit, insulated liner, chimney extensions, and specially designed chimney caps come to mind.
I have a stand of large pines (I walked off a downed one at 80 ft.) north and west of my property that I'm sure affect my house and chimney. I've never seen a snow drift in my yard simply because there's so little wind. But clearing out the area would also increase heat loss from the increased wind--especially for older houses like mine. Ya gotta love raking all those leaves right? :bug:

 

[LLigetfa]

Obviously a chimney doesn't need wind to have draft. If you have inconsistent draft only when it is windy, it could also be the building at fault. Improper roof venting can create a negative pressure in the home as can a leaky building envelope. Seldom is the wind just so to cause it to blow down the flue and for when it does, there are special caps to mitigate it.

 

[dvellone]

Here's a picture to put it in perspective.

 

[Pagey]

Shouldn't be a problem. Wear it out!

 

[billb3]

Probably affect TV reception more if you are OTA , rather than cable or satellite.

 

[Valhalla]

I have a similar situation. The draft is excellent and the
wind does not affect it.

Enjoy your stove and burn wisely.